ECS is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Operations Manager to work in our Fairfax, VA office. Job Description: ECS is seeking an Operations Manager to provide administrative and project management support to an autonomous vehicle modeling and simulation effort supporting development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions for the Department of Defense, Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). This position assists with customer engagements including technical discussions and project monitoring and control. The Operations Manager reports directly to the Project Manager and provides analysis on current and planned activities daily. Specific responsibilities include organizing/scheduling meetings, managing project plans, action items and risks; creating meeting agendas and publishing meeting minutes; organizing project kickoff and Technical Exchange Meetings; supporting contract actions and financial tasks such as tracking invoices. The Operations Manager will work closely with the Technical Lead to ensure tasks are being assigned and completed on time. Position Responsibilities:Work closely with the Project Manager supporting daily activitiesSchedule meetings, create agendas, publish minutes and track actionsDevelop Risk Register and manage risks, mitigation actions and contingenciesSupport weekly Program Meetings with Government CustomersDevelop and deliver Weekly Activity Briefing (WAB)Support development and maintenance of Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)Develop and maintain MS Project Plans and Schedule documentsAssist the Project Manager with estimating project costAssist the Project Manager with project initiation, planning, execution and closingProvide operational support to Project Manager relating to procurement, staffing, recruiting and ongoing program initiativesRequired Skills:Must be a US CitizenSecret Clearance, TS/SCI eligibleBachelor's degree in a Business, Project Management, Finance or Information TechnologyAbility to learn the technology and tools that support the team and the programExperienced in PowerPoint and ExcelExperienced with working with Data Pipelines and Data ManagementComfortable with providing status of the delivery of data and where it resides in the pipelineAbility to visualize metrics that show technology adoption by various organizations and usersInnovative thinker that can help create achievable solutions4-6 years of relevant work experienceExperience in developing and managing projects, to include project teams, prioritization of lines of effort, planning, scheduling and close outProficient with technology such as MS office Suite, ticket tracking systems etc.Excellent communication and writing skills. Experience with tracking and reporting project metrics. Experience managing stakeholders and ability to quickly adjust to changing customer priorities.Desired Skills:Familiarity with MS Teams is desirableKnowledge of Agile, Kanban and/or JIRACertified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) CertificationExperience with government contracts and purchasingECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.